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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.63, 82,514.25 and 32,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.63, 82,514.25 and 32,936.63 is: 45,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.63 : 82,514.25 = 32,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.63/82,514.25 = 32,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.63x = 82,514.25 × 32,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.63x = 2,717,741,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,741,321.98/59,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.50

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